lot 100 ANTIQUE VASELINE URANIUM GLASS BANGLE BRACELET Start Price USD 225.00 Current Price USD 225.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Friday, July 25, 2008 Location Prague See more about 'lot 100 ANTIQUE VASELINE URANIUM GLASS BANGLE BRACELET' Description Click to view supersize imageClick to view supersize image Lot of 100 pieces uranium glass  bangles. Northern Bohemia circa 1900. These bangles wonderfully glow under UV light green!!These rare glass bangle where made in northern  Bohemia between the years of 1880 to 1920. Between these years the small town of Jablonec in northern Bohemia was producing  many different kinds of pressed glass , blown glass and twisted glass bracelets all for export to India. They decorated these glass bracelets by using  many different cutting techniques also painting and smelting and gilding were used with these types of glass bracelets. These were imported to India for use in cult ceremonies Hindi women would use these bracelets as a talisman to ward of harm to them and there family's. They could only use these bracelets in even numbered pairs on there body's because of  the symbolic union of man and women. This description was taken from the museum of glass in Jablonec Northern Bohemia. In the Muslim countries they were often used as a cheap gem and as interior decoration. And in the Hindu world the bangles had much wider exercise than just a decoration. A pair or more pairs of bangles worn on both woman´s hands was considered a magic symbol and a talisman of matrimonial luck. The bangles were also a popular sacrificial present thrown to sacred rivers or pulled on statues of gods. These Very rare pices you will only be able to find at our auctions Size: 58 mm or  2 & 5/16"  inside !!!!!!!Width: 4  mm or 2/16Material: URANIUM glass ( IN REAL LIGHT GREEN GLAS under black light GLOW GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!Condition: very goodThese pieces can be used for maging christmas ornaments or home decoration.Winning bidder receive coppy of Expert references from Museum of glass jewellery that this item is authentic and antique.Free shipping for echach additional item to Worlwide = Simple Terms & Conditions Place a Bid!